Senior Scientist, Clinical Research – Biomarker Operations

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Senior Scientist overseeing biomarker operations for clinical trials at a global healthcare company. Ensuring efficient data management and regulatory compliance across the project lifecycle.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning and executing clinical-trial biomarkers across the pipeline
Ensuring compliant, efficient biospecimen collection, assay execution, and data delivery
Driving operational excellence, data quality, and compliance across the biomarker assay project lifecycle
Partnering closely with scientific and operational colleagues to support a cohesive and agile team that delivers high-quality biomarker data for clinical trials and translational research
Collaborating closely with biomarker scientists and study teams to plan clinical-trial biomarker set-up and logistics
Serving as the operational partner to Biomarker Leads, helping implement strategies that advance biomarker programs
Co-authoring biomarker-related sections of clinical study protocols
Collaborating with Translational Molecular Biomarker Scientists to define and manage specimen collection, handling, shipping, storage, and processing requirements
Developing biomarker vendor statements of work and data-transfer specifications in partnership with clinical teams
Working with clinical teams to coordinate sample and assay logistics, issue resolution and risk mitigation
Partnering with Data Management to transfer biomarker data from external vendors into the clinical data repository
Designing sample collection kits, laboratory manuals, and specimen logistics for shipments to third-party vendors
Building and maintaining effective partnerships with external biomarker vendors and internal teams
Proactively identifying and resolving conflicting stakeholders needs to maintain alignment and momentum
Implementing and continuously improving streamlined workflows that maximize efficiency and data quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s (with 5+ years) or Master’s or higher (with 3+ years) in a scientific or technological field of study and relevant experience
Project management experience
Experience in drug discovery and/or clinical research
Ability to excel in fast-paced, evolving conditions and advocate for operational excellence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work within a highly collaborative, matrixed environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical-trial biomarkersbiospecimen collectionassay executiondata deliverybiomarker assay project lifecyclespecimen collectiondata-transfer specificationssample collection kitslaboratory manualsrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

operational excellencecollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementadaptabilityteamworkleadershipproject managementadvocacy